Economic Development

Business expansions, relocations, incentives, and investment fueling economic growth across the Baton Rouge area.

LSU freshman class again sets records 

LSU is touting what it says is its “most accomplished freshman class in university history,” with an all-time high median GPA at 3.78, and an ACT composite of 25.5. 

Companies unloading pension liabilities as interest rates rise 

Rising interest rates are boosting corporate pension plans, providing finance chiefs with an option...

Bernhard Capital-backed United Utility Services acquires BHI Power Delivery

United Utility Services, a Bernhard Capital Partners portfolio company, today announced it has entered...

Kenny Nguyen’s pitch: Requiring degrees can eliminate STARs

Kenny Nguyen, CEO and co-founder of marketing agency ThreeSixtyEight, never finished college.

Gov. Edwards heading to London to talk insurance, watch Saints

As Louisiana continues to be plagued by a spiraling insurance crisis, with insurers leaving...

Capital Region living costs 4.6% below national average

The cost of living in the Baton Rouge metro area was 1% lower than the national average pre-pandemic but is 4.6% lower now
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Two local businesses selected for LED Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative

Capital City businesses Brew Agency and NRK Construction have been selected to participate in...

Baton Rouge ExxonMobil leaders push for share of $15B in low-carbon projects

Leaders of ExxonMobil’s facilities in Baton Rouge, like their colleagues worldwide, are working on road maps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the year. 

Increasing number of companies turning to apprenticeships as hiring solution 

More companies are turning to apprenticeships as a solution to their hiring woes, Inc. reports. 

Remote work a key factor in driving up home prices 

The shift to working from home drove more than half of the increase in...
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